Eric Schultz / The Huntsville Times -- The UAH hockey team takes on Bowling Green Friday and Saturday at the VBC Arena during the Chargers' homecoming weekend.

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The University of Alabama in Huntsville is culminating a weeklong celebration of homecoming tonight and Saturday with all sorts of events tied into the theme "ChargerFest 2011," including two hockey games, basketball's Midnight Madness and a performance by rising comedians from "Comedy Central."

Tonight and Saturday, the hockey team takes on Bowling Green at 7 p.m. at the Von Braun Center arena. After tonight's game, there's a Midnight Madness tailgate party and then Midnight Madness at 11:45 p.m., which officially kicks off the Chargers' basketball season. "Comedy Central" invades Spragins Hall on Saturday night.

For more information, contact Kacey Schaum at 256-824-5420 or kacey.schaum@uah.edu or visit www.uah.edu/homecoming.

Paint the Crew Blue, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., Spragins Hall front patio. Show your school spirit for the hockey game and Midnight Madness with materials for body paint and signs.

Around the World in 80 Dances, homecoming dance, 6 p.m., University Center Exhibit Hall. Dance will begin at 7 p.m., and there will be beginner lessons at 6 p.m. teaching the basics of waltz, rumba, swing and tango.